Three large shipments including protective gear, overalls and masks, 2.5 tons of anesthetic and millions of chloroquine pills - an experimental drug for Corona - arrived at Ben Gurion Airport

• Delivery of medical equipment to Israel // Photo: Sivan Fergus

The Prime Minister's Office said on Saturday (Saturday) that they would land in three large shipments in which tons of tons would pay for Corona virus war equipment.

The deliveries brought by the procurement officer led by the institution's head, Yossi Cohen, include 2.5 tons of anesthetics from Italy, 2.4 million chloroquine pills, an experimental drug for corona treatment, and millions of protective equipment components including masks and overalls from China.

In addition, following talks held by Prime Minister Netanyahu with Indian Prime Minister Modi, a few days ago a shipment from India containing tons of raw material for the manufacture of the chloroquine drug came out. His delegation said that Prime Minister Netanyahu would like to thank the Prime Minister of India for exceptionally approving the shipment.

The chloroquine drug was considered a promising option for the treatment of the corona virus, but a study published today in France suggests that its active substance could be harmful to patients and not improve their condition. In France over the weekend, dozens of patients receiving the drug, originally intended to treat malaria, experienced complications. "The preliminary assessment shows that the risks, especially those related to the heart and blood vessels, are exacerbated and potentially exacerbated in patients with Cubid-19 disease (the disease caused by the corona virus)," the French agency said Originally intended for AIDS patients.